Hall Of Fame – West Asia Premiership Winners Over The Years
Welcome to the West Asia Rugby Hall of Fame. Here we pay homage to the illustrious history of the West Asia Premiership, a cornerstone of rugby excellence in the Middle East region.
We honor the champions who have left their mark on this prestigious competition. Join us as we unveil the distinguished rugby clubs that have been etched into the annals of the West Asia Premiership Winners Hall of Fame, celebrating their triumphs, their grit, and their enduring legacy in West Asia rugby.
The West Asia Premiership is the pinnacle of rugby union in the Gulf region, with teams competing from the UAE, Doha and Bahrain. Below we showcase the winners of the top flight rugby competition.
- 2014/15 – Saracens RFC
- 2015/16 – Exiles RFC
- 2016/17 – Harlequins RFC
- 2017/18 – Dragons RFC
- 2018/19 – Bahrain RFC
- 2019/20 – Bahrain RFC
- 2020/21 – Covid-19
- 2021/22 – Covid-19
- 2022/23 – Bahrain RFC
- 2023/24 – Dubai Tigers
2014/15
West Asia Cup Final Winners
DOH 20 – 26 SAR
20th March, 2015
Doha, Qatar
Winners
Abu Dhabi Saracens
Runners Up
Doha
2015/16
West Asia Cup Final Winners
8th April, 2016
Winners
Dubai Exiles
Runners Up
Abu Dhabi Harlequins
2016/17
West Asia Cup Final Winners
HAR 31 – 25 BAH
31st March, 2017
Zayed Sports Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Winners
Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners Up
Bahrain
2017/18
West Asia Premiership Champions
DRA 36 – 32 BAH
10th March, 2018
Janabiyah, Bahrain
Winners
Jebel Ali Dragons
Runners Up
Abu Dhabi Harlequins
2018/19
West Asia Premiership Final Winners
BAR 23 – 21 EXI
8th March, 2019
Janabiyah, Bahrain
Winners
Bahrain
Runners Up
Dubai Exiles
2019/20
West Asia Premiership Final Winners
Bahrain declared winners due to Covid-19 outbreak prematurely ending the season
Winners
Bahrain
Runners Up
Dubai Exiles
2020/21
West Asia Premiership Final Winners
No West Asia Premiership Winners due to Covid-19
2021/22
West Asia Premiership Final Winners
No West Asia Premiership Winners due to Covid-19
2022/23
West Asia Premiership Final Winners
BAR 23 – 17 TIG
15th April, 2023
Janabiyah, Bahrain
Winners
Bahrain
Runners Up
Dubai Tigers
2023/24
West Asia Premiership Final Winners
TIG 28 – 19 BAH
13th April, 2024
Tigers Park, Dubai
Winners
Dubai Tigers
Runners Up
Bahrain
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Alex Johnson
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